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Re: Bites?
Posted by GreyLady on 2/06/09

> Grey lady,
>
> You know I have never given one thought to the Pirate and their
> Eye Patches. I can see that being possible. You're friend may be
> right.
> See, we learn something new every day. And we have 2 B&G Macaws
> to boot. Go figure. This is what we call in our thinking, "food
> for the day". Thanks again.

Yes, I think she always said it sort of tongue in cheek but those
of us, especially with the big guys, can see how it could happen.
I have only one Macaw and, interestingly enough, he/she is the
one that most seems to want to be on my shoulder. It's pretty
obvious it was SOP at his first home I guess. This was a rescue
(from the second home) and biting was a real issue for a long
time, due to the circumstance in that home. We have now come to
an understanding of sorts but I'm still pretty nervous about the
shoulder rides. I try to keep him off but am not always
successful. I don't want to make a big deal of it but when he
manages to thwart my best efforts, I waste little time getting
him to his gym or some other place where I know he is willing to
step off me, to get to it. I also keep my face turned as far as
possible from that beak while in transit. What you said about
ears is right on but I figure if worst comes to worst, I'd rather
lose some ear than an eye or part of my cheek. Whew, the things
we put up with, just for these birds!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Bites?, 2/06/09, by Pete.
• Re: Bites?, 2/06/09, by GreyLady.
• Re: Bites?, 2/06/09, by Rick.
• Re: Bites?, 2/06/09, by Rick / to Grey Lady.
• Re: Bites?, 2/06/09, by GreyLady.
• Re: Bites?, 2/06/09, by Rick.